Saturn will enter opposition on Sept. 7 and 8, orbiting on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Here's everything you need to know to spot Saturn at its peak size and brightness this week.

Look in Wednesday's night sky for a rare pairing of the moon and Saturn, both at opposition. Skip to main content. ... [When, Where and How to See the Planets in the 2018 Night Sky] You may like ...

"There are some days I'm able to get a clear shot, and other days the image just looks warbled." After Saturn's opposition, get ready for Jupiter. He's already getting some nice shots of Jupiter, too.

While Saturn's opposition is technically over, taking place on Sept. 7, you'll have plenty of time throughout September to see Saturn for most of the night. By Sept. 20, Saturn will rise around 7: ...

Skywatchers were delighted to feast their eyes upon a stunning view of Saturn during the night sky as the giant planet reached opposition over the weekend positioning itself directly opposite the sun.

It will reach opposition at 4 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A waxing gibbous moon may reflect some light into the night sky, but it won’t wash out the show. When searching for Saturn, look for ...

While Saturn looks much like Jupiter, though smaller, it’s the beautiful ring system that gives this planet a unique appearance. Even a small instrument with a magnifying power of only 30x or so ...

Along with Saturn's ring system, it's also possible, even with a small telescope, to see some of Saturn’s larger moons, which look like tiny stars surrounding the planet. The biggest and ...

That’s why we experience a Saturn opposition every 378 days, ... Saturn will stay visible throughout the night, ... You’ll probably want them. Without, Saturn looks like any other bright, ...

Saturn will enter opposition on Sept. 7 and 8, orbiting on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Here's everything you need to know to spot Saturn at its peak size and brightness this week.

In 2025, Saturn will be in opposition on Sept. 21 while 2026 will see it happen on Oct. 4. That means next year, Neptune and Saturn will be in opposition within two days of each other.